Morlac
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| Morlac | |
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  Morlac | |
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Location within Centre region  Morlac | |
| Coordinates: 46°43′11″N 2°18′33″E / 46.7197°N 2.3092°ECoordinates: 46°43′11″N 2°18′33″E / 46.7197°N 2.3092°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Amand-Montrond |
| Canton | Le Châtelet |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Dominique Dubreuil |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 32.38 km2 (12.50 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Population2 | 342 |
| • Population2 Density | 11/km2 (27/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18153 / 18170 |
| Elevation |
165–237 m (541–778 ft) (avg. 229 m or 751 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Morlac is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.
Geography
An area of forestry and farming comprising the village and a few hamlets, situated some 25 miles (40 km) south of Bourges, at the junction of the D3 with the D925, D70 and D220 roads. The river Arnon flows through the southern part of the commune.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 409 | — |
| 1968 | 477 | +16.6% |
| 1975 | 387 | −18.9% |
| 1982 | 314 | −18.9% |
| 1990 | 311 | −1.0% |
| 1999 | 334 | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 342 | +2.4% |
Sights
- The church of St. Martin, dating from the twelfth century
- Traces of a medieval abbey.
- The chateau Gaillard.
- A watermill.
See also
References
External links
- Morlac on the Quid website (French)
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